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Iran's Khamenei Vows Retaliation Against Israel for Assassination of Hamas Political Chief in Tehran

Jul 31, 2024, 08:32 AM

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has vowed severe retaliation against Israel following the assassination of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. Khamenei emphasized that avenging Haniyeh's killing is Tehran's duty because the assassination occurred on Iranian soil in the capital. He described the Zionist regime as criminal and terrorist, and stated that Israel has prepared the ground for a harsh punishment for itself. The assassination, which took place on Wednesday, has been framed as both an attack on a senior Hamas leader and an affront to Iranian sovereignty.